Taxonomy and distribution of Calliptamus barbarus barbarus (Costa, 1836) (Orthoptera: Calliptaminae)

Abstract

Grasshoppers are generally phytophagous insects and regarded as major pests of agricultural crops in the world including Pakistan. At the present extensive survey was carried out to collect the grasshoppers from Hazara Division. A total of 421 samples were collected and identified into Family Acrididae, Subfamily Calliptaminae, genus Calliptamus and species Calliptamus barbarus barbarus (Costa, 1836). Moreover, the distribution and incidence data will be used for a Red List assessment. Optimistically, finding of present study will be helpful for the future researchers in near future. Besides this, the ecological account of species has been given to determine the pest status of the species. Keywords: Calliptamus, Phytophagous, Ecology, Distribution, Pakistan

Exploration of Caeliferans’ Diversity in the Eastern Regions of District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

“…Caeliferans have great useful significance as essential customers, supplement recyclers and prey for an extensive variety of animals. They are phytophagous insects and are found all over the world in all type of ecological systems (8). Caeliferansare also an efficient food source for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.…”

“…They also make plant litter for soil, stimulating plant growth and nutrients and recycling important elements (9). Caeliferans cause great damage to a variety of crops and forests (8). Caelifera can be a major pest for plants that can severely damage the growth of crops, and forests, so that damage and decline their nutritional values and production rate.…”